The Issue

Since the early 90s, the teen birth rate in South Carolina has fallen by 61% - a remarkable decline and one that should be celebrated. Rates have declined among all ages, all races, and in all 46 counties.

Seventeen Days (Formerly What Could You Do)

Main Message: Seventeen Days (formerly called “What Could You Do?”) is a theory-based interactive film created by Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Risk Perception and Communication and designed to educate young women about contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Target Population: Sexually active females ages 14-19 years old

Length: Around 45 minutes at initial viewing but Additional sessions can range widely in length–depending on the viewer’s interests and choices–with
over three hours of interactive video material to choose from.